Tree and wires cause small fire near Ridge Road, Hamden CT
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire department responded to a tree and wires down on a utility pole near Ridge Road in Hamden, causing a small fire. Eversource was notified, and roads around Gilliard and Highlands were closed while emergency crews secured the area.
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03:4
Transcript:
00:00
That's one.
00:01
Two to control two.
00:08
Control to one?
00:10
We'll be on scene just south of the dump entrance with a pole number for you with a tree on the line.
00:22
When you're ready for the pole number?
00:28
I'm ready and can I get a location to pick a pole case number?
00:34
near Ridge Road.
00:36
Pole number is AT&T (number withheld).
00:42
near Ridge Road, AT&T pole number (number withheld) and you're on scene there.
00:48
Any other of your members?
00:52
Cell phone, (number withheld).
00:54
Rackett 202.
01:01
Thank you, honey.
01:09
24 streets in lobby.
01:13
The 24th Street from lobby.
01:16
Fire, please.
01:21
You have an air force.
01:26
Fire, you have an Eversource rep coming in.
01:43
Roger 168 to 40 we're close to vayusa is where the tree's down, we've located it, we'll start making a few cuts.
02:01
I got the area secured with caution tape.
02:04
It's all blocked off.
02:05
You want to send me to the next?
02:08
We have a small fire going here.
02:13
It's Eversource pole (number withheld).
02:17
It's not safe to come up here with fire apparatus until Eversource says their word here.
02:26
(name withheld) reporting pole snapped, wires down, small fire.
02:30
Eversource pole (number withheld), all fire apparatus should stay away from the area until Eversource can secure the power.
02:39
Yeah, we'll hold the response to 32 and 32 can stage on Funkup Brod.
02:50
Newark.
02:53
Timor is on, Gladzman.
02:57
Support by the Lodge company, let them know about the road closure.
03:01
Gilliard and Highlands will be closed completely until further notice.
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Location mentioned:
Ridge Rd, Hamden, CT 06517
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